When the ancient Polynesians invented surfing, they often used a paddle to help them navigate. Fast-forward a few millennia, and Stand-Up Paddleboarding, or SUP, finds itself trendy again. Part of its increasing popularity is that standing upright allows surfers to spot waves more easily and thus catch more of them, multiplying the fun factor. Paddling back to the wave becomes less of a strain as well. The ability to cruise along on flat inland water, surveying the sights, is another advantage. Finally, its a good core workout. If youre sold on the idea, schedule an intro SUP lesson, free with board and paddle rental, and you may find yourself riding the waves like a Polynesian king.More

Many of us remember coming home from our elementary schools with freshly glazed pinchpots, cups, or whatever else our young imaginations could conjure up. Saturday mornings at the Randall Museum can bring that memory back, or create a new one for the youngsters. Ceramics make great gifts — especially on Mothers' and Fathers' Day. Hop on board for the Randall's once-weekly class, and for $6 and two weeks to have your work fired and glazed, you'll have all the materials you need.More

In 2013, when Catharine Clark moved her eponymous gallery from 49 Geary to the Potrero Hill area, she gave herself more room to work with, including a dedicated media space that has shown indelible work by such artists as Shalo P ("The Bedroom Suite"), Nina Katchadourian ("In a Room Full of Strangers"), and Andy Diaz Hope and Jon Bernson ("Beautification Machines").

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There’s “alternative comedy,” and there’s offensive humor, and any good comedian will tell you it’s part of the job to push the boundaries between the two, rather than sticking to safe jokes such as “What’s this online dating things all about? Are you with me? Am I right?” Just the same, that can be a delicate balance, especially in these ostensibly enlightened times. Australian comic Jim Jefferies has no setting for delicates, and he’s decidedly unbalanced. Jefferies welcomes the indignation associated with his risky topics with a defiant, punk-as-fuck attitude. He has long been a fixture on Australia’s and England’s more adventurous television channels for his eagerness to anger, taking on the disabled, British soldiers, and Anne Frank, to name a few targets. For this he was punched on stage by a yob in the audi-ence at a 2007 show in Manchester, but he has also become a regular on The Opie & Anthony Show, HBO, and Chelsea Lately. Neither the onstage assault nor the embrace of American TV and radio has prompted Jefferies to tone things down. But love him or hate him, there’s no denying Jefferies is a compelling, unapologetic, and effective comic voice who wields his keen wit like a shiv.
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Sub Pop recording artists 'clipping.' brought their brand of noise-driven experimental hip hop to the closing night of 2016's San Francisco Electronic Music Fest this past Sunday. The packed Brava Theater hosted an initially seated crowd that ended the night jumping and dancing against the front of the stage. The trio performed a set focused on their recently released Sci-Fi Horror concept album, 'Splendor & Misery', then delved into their dancier and more aggressive back catalogue, and recent single 'Wriggle'.
Opening performances included local experimental electronic duo 'Tujurikkuja' and computer music artist 'Madalyn Merkey.'"